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Entropy and the Second Law

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What is the SI unit of entropy?

  1. Joule per Kelvin

  2. Kelvin per Joule

  3. Joule

  4. Kelvin


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The SI unit of entropy is Joule per Kelvin (J/K).

What is the formula for the change in entropy?

  1. $dS = rac{dQ}{T}$

  2. $dS = rac{dQ}{T^2}$

  3. $dS = rac{dQ}{T^3}$

  4. $dS = rac{dQ}{T^4}$


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The formula for the change in entropy is $dS = rac{dQ}{T}$, where $dQ$ is the heat transferred and $T$ is the temperature.

What is the second law of thermodynamics?

  1. The total entropy of an isolated system always increases.

  2. The total entropy of an isolated system always decreases.

  3. The total entropy of an isolated system remains constant.

  4. The total entropy of an isolated system can increase or decrease.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The second law of thermodynamics states that the total entropy of an isolated system always increases.

What is the Clausius statement of the second law of thermodynamics?

  1. Heat cannot flow spontaneously from a colder to a hotter body.

  2. Heat can flow spontaneously from a hotter to a colder body.

  3. Heat can flow spontaneously from a colder to a hotter body if work is done.

  4. Heat can flow spontaneously from a hotter to a colder body if work is done.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Clausius statement of the second law of thermodynamics states that heat cannot flow spontaneously from a colder to a hotter body.

What is the Kelvin statement of the second law of thermodynamics?

  1. It is impossible to construct a heat engine that, operating in a cycle, absorbs energy from a reservoir and does an equivalent amount of work without rejecting some of the energy to a colder reservoir.

  2. It is possible to construct a heat engine that, operating in a cycle, absorbs energy from a reservoir and does an equivalent amount of work without rejecting some of the energy to a colder reservoir.

  3. It is impossible to construct a refrigerator that, operating in a cycle, transfers heat from a colder reservoir to a hotter reservoir without the input of work.

  4. It is possible to construct a refrigerator that, operating in a cycle, transfers heat from a colder reservoir to a hotter reservoir without the input of work.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Kelvin statement of the second law of thermodynamics states that it is impossible to construct a heat engine that, operating in a cycle, absorbs energy from a reservoir and does an equivalent amount of work without rejecting some of the energy to a colder reservoir.

What is entropy?

  1. A measure of the disorder of a system.

  2. A measure of the energy of a system.

  3. A measure of the temperature of a system.

  4. A measure of the pressure of a system.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Entropy is a measure of the disorder of a system.

What is the relationship between entropy and heat?

  1. Entropy increases when heat is added to a system.

  2. Entropy decreases when heat is added to a system.

  3. Entropy remains constant when heat is added to a system.

  4. Entropy can increase or decrease when heat is added to a system.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Entropy increases when heat is added to a system.

What is the relationship between entropy and work?

  1. Entropy increases when work is done on a system.

  2. Entropy decreases when work is done on a system.

  3. Entropy remains constant when work is done on a system.

  4. Entropy can increase or decrease when work is done on a system.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Entropy decreases when work is done on a system.

What is the relationship between entropy and temperature?

  1. Entropy increases with temperature.

  2. Entropy decreases with temperature.

  3. Entropy remains constant with temperature.

  4. Entropy can increase or decrease with temperature.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Entropy increases with temperature.

What is the relationship between entropy and pressure?

  1. Entropy increases with pressure.

  2. Entropy decreases with pressure.

  3. Entropy remains constant with pressure.

  4. Entropy can increase or decrease with pressure.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Entropy can increase or decrease with pressure.

What is the relationship between entropy and volume?

  1. Entropy increases with volume.

  2. Entropy decreases with volume.

  3. Entropy remains constant with volume.

  4. Entropy can increase or decrease with volume.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Entropy increases with volume.

What is the relationship between entropy and chemical reactions?

  1. Entropy increases during chemical reactions.

  2. Entropy decreases during chemical reactions.

  3. Entropy remains constant during chemical reactions.

  4. Entropy can increase or decrease during chemical reactions.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Entropy can increase or decrease during chemical reactions.

What is the relationship between entropy and phase transitions?

  1. Entropy increases during phase transitions.

  2. Entropy decreases during phase transitions.

  3. Entropy remains constant during phase transitions.

  4. Entropy can increase or decrease during phase transitions.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Entropy increases during phase transitions.

What is the relationship between entropy and black holes?

  1. Entropy increases inside black holes.

  2. Entropy decreases inside black holes.

  3. Entropy remains constant inside black holes.

  4. Entropy can increase or decrease inside black holes.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Entropy increases inside black holes.

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